Flight compensation LOT Polish Airlines:
Moscow — Warsaw

Full breakdown: LOT Polish Airlines claim Moscow → Warsaw

If your flight from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport flown by LOT Polish Airlines was impacted, you are not alone when dealing with the airline.

Seize this entitlement: the LOT Polish Airlines flight Moscow → Warsaw (1 150 km) entitles you to 250€ compensation under EU regulation.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

This is not a goodwill gesture from LOT Polish Airlines, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight LOT Polish Airlines Moscow - Warsaw is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if LOT Polish Airlines offers you a travel credit for your Moscow → Warsaw flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 250€ provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you were notified less than 14 days before your departure from Moscow, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for LOT Polish Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Warsaw.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Moscow airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to LOT Polish Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your LOT Polish Airlines compensation

A work stoppage by LOT Polish Airlines's crews is considered inherent to the ordinary activity of the carrier and is no longer a valid justification to refuse the 250€.

Even if the 250€ are not payable due to an external strike at Moscow, assistance (meals/hotel) stays mandatory LOT Polish Airlines. This is a separate right.

What are your rights at Moscow airport in case of prolonged wait?

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. LOT Polish Airlines must ensure the wellbeing of passengers stuck at Moscow. This 2-hour threshold applies to flights ≤1500 km.

The regulation is very clear: assistance is not an optional courtesy from LOT Polish Airlines. It is a binding duty that can be sanctioned.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from LOT Polish Airlines?

It is essential to save your LOT Polish Airlines ticket and every email related to the delay at Sheremetyevo International Airport. These documents are vital for building your case.

This is precisely why specialists and LegalTech platforms exist. By using a specialist partner, you check your flight instantly and hand over all formalities to obtain your 250€ stress-free.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Persistence is usually essential. Airlines handle thousands of claims weekly and your Moscow to Warsaw Chopin Airport case can drag on if you don't follow up.

Digital tools now make it possible to follow the status of your claim against LOT Polish Airlines through an online dashboard. Short-haul cases are often resolved more quickly.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

Hitting a dead end or getting a template rejection is sadly the lot of many passengers who claim alone for the Moscow - Warsaw route.

Specialist lawyers have a extensive catalogue of judgments against LOT Polish Airlines, which is a decisive advantage in negotiations.